Again, behind this principle we see a deeper principle of volition. If Jack was going to die anyway, then she wasn’t in control of that. She was choosing to actively save herself, rather than actively choosing to kill him. That analysis could get messy, but then again so is real life. That’s why we have juries.

 

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